Auguillard Road Over Coulee - Road Improvements

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for road improvements to Auguillard Road Over Coulee in St. Landry Parish under State Project No. H.014226, with electronic bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150–2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction classification and must register online at least 24 hours before bid opening. The project is subject to Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions requiring domestic sourcing of iron, steel, and manufactured products unless a waiver is granted, and federal aid funding applies with mandatory DBE/SBE participation requirements and federal equal employment opportunity compliance.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, removal of an existing precast concrete bridge, grading and drainage structures, Class II base course installation, asphalt concrete pavement, precast concrete piles, concrete slab span bridge construction, and related work on a 0.091-mile segment approximately 800 feet north of the Route LA 347 junction. The project incorporates temporary pedestrian facilities and traffic control management, with surface tolerance requirements per International Roughness Index (IRI) specifications and compliance with 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges.

The estimated cost range is $1,000,000 to $2,500,000, with the actual estimate value published at bid opening for award determination. The contract time is 85 working days, with an additional 90-day assembly period allowed prior to assessment of regular contract time. Electronic bid bonds are mandatory. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability with combined single limits based on contract amount, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability, all with AM Best ratings of A-:VI or higher. Payment adjustments apply for asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from established base prices. Mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is required.